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How to Make Your Film Look Several Times Over Your Budget
When Sara Elizabeth made her first feature film Lake Effects, people thought it had a multi-million dollar budget. Spoiler alert: it didn’t.
In this video, she shares how she pulled it off—making mov...
Candid Advice from 2 Real Film Investors
We had a record-breaking turnout of passionate filmmakers for our last Power Hour! We spoke with 2 film investors on what grabs their attention, why they invest in the films they do, how they evaluate...
Is Coverfly Really Shutting Down?
Yes...no...maybe?
If you—like many screenplay writers—usually use sites like Launchpad, ScreenCraft and WeScreenplay to submit your work for competitions, then you’re most likely familiar with the sa...
What Are Literary Managers Looking For?
We had the pleasure a couple weeks ago of having film manager Kevin Nicklaus join us for our January Power Hour. He talked to us about adapting IP for screen (his expertise) as well as the process of ...
Struggling with Writer's Block? Here's How to Beat it!
As writers and creatives, we always approach our creative process with the best of intentions. Our prerogative is to explore the inner depths of our creativity to the point where those many facets of ...
Ready to Reset for 2025? Sara Elizabeth Shares Her Tips for Starting the New Year Strong
The holidays are over, and Sara Elizabeth is diving into her favorite part of the season—gearing up for an incredible new year!
In this video, she shares how she’s reflecting on the past year, settin...
Considering Joining the Membership? Hear from Our Members!
We love sharing filmmaker success stories...
~ Our member Emanuel N. from NYC has secured over $400,000 for his film based on IP he optioned after he took our courses.
~ Holly A. from Albequerque ha...
Are you Having a Hard Time Getting Investors?
You might be thinking, "am I ever going to get an investor for my film," - right? It comes down to hooking them and demonstrating to them that you have their back and are doing all you can to minimize...
4 Ways to Hone Your Skills in Working with & Writing for Actors
We had such a great Power Hour with Actress/Producer Kym Jackson talking about working and directing actors with success. It was packed full of great tips and tricks!
In that spirit, Sara Elizabeth s...
Advice From Our Working With & Directing Actors Power Hour
At our Power Hour, Kym Jackson (Actress, Producer, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide for Actors, Founder of The Secret Actor's Society) gave some parting words on bridging the gap between actors ...
